Saturday, June 21 2014

Looking forward to vacation, time at the beach, and the fun times that come with summer, but dreading those increased utility bills? Did you know? 40% of your energy bill is just from heating and cooling. Join us Saturday, June 21st for this free 1-hour workshop to learn how to prepare your home or apartment for this summer’s heat wave and save money on your utilities! The workshop also highlights the tools and resources available in the Home Energy & Water Evaluation Backpack kits that are available for checkout anytime at the branch. Register for the event here- GreenTeamProjectRegister

Saturday, June 21 @ 10amGoal, Motivation, Conflict: The building blocks of fiction. This workshop will help you understand and use these building blocks to make your stories stronger, focused, and motivated. This month's speaker is Elizabeth Sinclair, author of twenty-three romances with Silhouette, Harlequin, Kensington, Thorndike, and Bell Bridge Books. This meeting is sponsored by the FWA/ACC and the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine. All book sales benefit the Friends of the Library. Doors open at 10am. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Magician Mark Alan deals with a serious topic in a fun manner using comedy, magic, ventriloquism, musical routines, and lots of interaction to help give kids the tools to take a stand against bullying. This 45-minute program is intended for elementary-age children, but is fun for all. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.

Are you starting your first job, graduating from high school, or heading off to college? Whatever the reason, every teen needs to learn how to manage money. The St. Johns River Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and SJCPLS are teaming up to offer this full day (10am to 3pm) workshop to teens age 15-20. Subjects covered will be budgeting, saving, personal investing, using credit wisely, avoiding identity theft and more. Class size is limited so call us at 827-6960 or stop by the desk to register. This workshop is sponsored by the Friends of the Bartram Trail Branch Library and lunch will be provided.

Saturday, June 21 @ 10:30amThe Knit Wits is a family affair. Kids 8-17 are welcome to learn to knit, or bring along mom so she can learn too. Learn to knit, or bring in something you’ve already started, and knit with the group. Please bring your own knitting needles, if you have them.

Saturday, June 21 @ 2pm Baby, it's hot outside! It's the perfect weather for the official drink of June: Iced Tea. Making iced tea is simple but making great iced tea is another matter. It takes more than simply boiling water and dropping in a couple of tea bags. Joa Jane from Lah-Tea-Dah! will be on hand to share the art and science behind making great iced tea. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy some refreshing samples as we celebrate National Iced Tea Month. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library.